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6. Tens, Hundreds, Thousands
Episode 6 of 8
Faithful castle retainer Old Thady recalls more of his service to cash squandering Sir Condy Rackrent. Read by Cyril Cusack.
Ireland. Old Thady has served under four disastrous generations of the Rackrents:
* Sir Patrick drinks
* Sir Murtagh litigates
* Sir Kit gambles
* Sir Condy (Sir Connolly) merely fritters away the family fortunes
Yet he is still the ever-faithful retainer at the bankrupt Castle Rackrent.
Old Thady admits Sir Condy's ruinousness finances were not helped by someone close to home....
Maria Edgeworth's satire on Anglo-Irish landlords, first published in 1800.
Read by Cyril Cusack.
Abridged by John Scotney.
Producer: Jeremy Howe
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1989.
Last on
Thu 22 Jan 202603:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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